Research Overviews
Themed deep dives into ancient history, weird animal biology, world cultures, and building fantasy worlds
Agriculture
Hermaphroditic grapes, corn diseases, & the debt we owe megafauna
Boating
Unintuitive truths about ancient sailing techniques & technologies
Dyes
Madder roots & marks of shame
Laundry
Overlapping uses for kerosene, clay & milk
Marrow
The Dietary Commonality between Wolves, Vultures — and Humans
Wool
Weird ways to get wool
Beds
Fireplace, feathers, & folds: a tale of 3 beds
Tamarisk
The salty tree that killed an invincible prince
Ceramics
Aged like fine wine to make ancient sewers & knockoff turquoise
Wax
Overlaps between sheep, palm trees, and encaustic paintings
